Your project should now measure
approx. 5.5” (14cm) in length from the cast on edge.

Using Color 2 (blue)

Continue to knit each round until your project measures approx. 6” (15.25cm)
in total length.

Drop Color 2 (blue) yarn and pick up
Color 1 (tan) yarn

Decreases:

Round 1: *K2tog, K6* Repeat around (35 total sts)

Round 2: *K2tog, K5* Repeat around (30 total sts)

Round 3: *K2tog, K4* Repeat around (25 total sts)

Round 4: *K2tog, K3* Repeat around (20 total sts)

Round 5: *K2tog, K2* Repeat around (15 total sts)

Round 6: *K2tog, K1* Repeat around (10 total sts)

Do not bind off. Cut approx.
12” (30.5cm) tail. Using yarn needle, remove all sts from DPNs or magic
loop, as if to purl. Pull yarn tail through to cinch the top of
hat. Tie a knot and weave in ends.

For Pom-Pom: Using Color 2 (red)
yarn, wrap around 4 fingers approx. 50 times. Remove from fingers.
Use separate piece of yarn to tie in the middle (make sure to leave 5-7 inch
tails). Cut all loops on both sides of the tie. Trim pom to desired
length. Using yarn needle, attach pom to the top of the hat with the
piece of yarn that you used to tie the center.

Your project should now measure
approx. 5.5” (14cm) in length from the cast on edge.

Using Color 2 (blue)

Continue to knit each round until your project measures approx. 6.5”
(16.5cm) in total length.

Drop Color 2 (blue) yarn and pick up
Color 1 (tan) yarn

Decreases:

Round 1: *K2tog, K14* Repeat around (45 total sts)

Round 2: *K2tog, K7* Repeat around (40 total sts)

Round 3: *K2tog, K6* Repeat around (35 total sts)

Round 4: *K2tog, K5* Repeat around (30 total sts)

Round 5: *K2tog, K4* Repeat around (25 total sts)

Round 6: *K2tog, K3* Repeat around (20 total sts)

Round 7: *K2tog, K2* Repeat around (15 total sts)

Round 8: *K2tog, K1* Repeat around (10 total sts)

Do not bind off. Cut approx.
12” (30.5cm) tail. Using yarn needle, remove all sts from DPNs or magic
loop, as if to purl. Pull yarn tail through to cinch the top of
hat. Tie a knot and weave in ends.

For Pom-Pom: Using Color 2 (red)
yarn, wrap around 4 fingers approx. 50 times. Remove from fingers. Use
separate piece of yarn to tie in the middle (make sure to leave 5-7 inch
tails). Cut all loops on both sides of the tie. Trim pom to desired
length. Using yarn needle, attach pom to the top of the hat with the
piece of yarn that you used to tie the center.

Your project should now measure
approx. 7” (17.75cm) in length from the cast on edge.

Drop Color 2 (blue) yarn and pick up
Color 1 (tan) yarn

Decreases:

Round 1: K2tog, K54 Repeat around (55 total sts)

Round 2: *K2tog, K9* Repeat around (50 total sts)

Round 3: *K2tog, K8* Repeat around (45 total sts)

Round 4: *K2tog, K7* Repeat around (40 total sts)

Round 5: *K2tog, K6* Repeat around (35 total sts)

Round 6: *K2tog, K5* Repeat around (30 total sts)

Round 7: *K2tog, K4* Repeat around (25 total sts)

Round 8: *K2tog, K3* Repeat around (20 total sts)

Round 9: *K2tog, K2* Repeat around (15 total sts)

Round 10: *K2tog, K1* Repeat around (10 total sts)

Do not bind off. Cut approx.
12” (30.5cm) tail. Using yarn needle, remove all sts from DPNs or magic
loop, as if to purl. Pull yarn tail through to cinch the top of hat.
Tie a knot and weave in ends.

For Pom-Pom: Using Color 2 (red)
yarn, wrap around 4 fingers approx. 50 times. Remove from fingers.
Use separate piece of yarn to tie in the middle (make sure to leave 5-7 inch
tails). Cut all loops on both sides of the tie. Trim pom to desired
length. Using yarn needle, attach pom to the top of the hat with the
piece of yarn that you used to tie the center.

You have permission to sell finished
products made from this pattern, but please leave a link to my website, www.melodys-makings.com,
in your product listing specifying that I am the designer of this
pattern. Thank you for supporting me as a work at home mother!

2 Comments On “Peaks and Valleys Beanie”

This beanie is adorable and rugged at the same time. I love how you incorporated both elements into the design so flawlessly. After living in western KS for 25 yrs, I miss going to the Rocky Mtns. too. Too far to goo now, sadly.